Lenin, who was the more accomplished theorist and author of the two, outlined the major points of his work in his most important work: "What is to be Done." ... "The Collapse of the Second International," "Socialism and War," and "Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism" all showed Lenin's belief, because of World War I, that capitalism was in crises and that the time for European revolution was afoot. ... Stalin altered the principle issue of worldwide Socialist revolution, a very important point regarding Lenin, to a more region defined idea of: "Socialism in One Country." ... I...

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History Coursework 2, Question 1. ... By 1926, pre war production levels had only just been achieved after the huge damage to Russia's infrastructure inflicted by the First World War and the civil war. ... Dissatisfaction was building among those who fought the civil war for the reds. ... To conclude, the most important reason for industrialisation in the USSR was to ensure the survival of communism in its then form. ... Question 2. ...

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